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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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